Eagles vs Cowboys Odds, Lines, and Picks for Week 3 Monday Night Football

• The NFC East takes center stage Monday Night as the Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles
• Monday Betting Record: 0-0 ML; 1-1 ATS; 1-0 O/U; +0.78 units
• Check below for all the odds and trends for this MNF Week 3 clash

The Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) and Dallas Cowboys (1-1) are expected to be there at the end of the NFC East battle.

They’ll get a look at each other early on as they clash to close out Week 3 on Monday Night Football.

Kickoff goes at 8:15pm from AT&T Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, which will again off the regular game call and the wildly successful Peyton and Eli alternative.

The hometown Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites in this divisional showdown.

Eagles vs Cowboys Odds

*Odds taken on September 26from DraftKings

Wondering how the money is flowing for this one?  86% of the bets placed against the spread and on the moneyline are on the Eagles. The betting public has also dropped 86% of wagers on the 51.5-point under total.

It’s expected to be a mostly clear in Arlington, with temperatures hitting 91 degrees.

Wounded Eagles

Philadelphia enters the contest with some significant losses on both sides of the ball. On defense, DE Brandon Graham is done for the year after tearing his Achilles against the 49ers. Veteran Ryan Kerrigan and fourth-year pro Josh Sweat will try to fill some of the void for one of the defensive captains and longest-tenured Eagle. They’ll also be short safety Rodney McLeod, who’ll miss Monday night with a knee injury.

Lane Johnson on Brandon Graham

“It’s terrible. He’s probably one of the greatest humans that I’ve had the pleasure of playing with. He’s really the heartbeat of this team by the way he conducts himself, the way that he leads, and the way that he plays. I’m heartbroken for him.” pic.twitter.com/ZTiy6pqhf2

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 19, 2021

The offensive line takes a hit with left tackle Jordan Mailata out with a knee injury as they downgrade to Andre Dillard. Meanwhile, right guard Brandon Brooks tore a pectoral muscle in Philly’s loss to San Francisco, and he’s been placed on injured reserve.

That will put more pressure on second-year man Jalen Hurts to deliver — especially after getting dominated by the 49ers in a 17-11 loss last week.

He completed just 12 passes all game for 190 yards, and could only deliver three points through three quarters of work before a late score to make it look respectable.

.@JalenHurts QB sneak! @Eagles make it a one possession game.

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— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2021

It’s a far cry from tearing apart the Falcons, throwing for 264 yards and three majors, while adding 62 yards on the ground on seven carries.

Despite putting together a stellar defensive effort to beat the Chargers, Dallas is not on the level of the 49ers. They’ve surrendered 11 pass plays of 20+ yards through two games, which is third-worst in football. Look for Hurts to push the ball down the field and get this offense churning again.

Cowboys Will Compete

Dak Prescott will make his first start at home since a gruesome leg injury that ended his season in Week 5 last year. He’s hoping Dallas builds on an impressive win in LA over the Chargers. Prescott didn’t put up 400+ yards passing like he did in Week 1 against the Bucs, but he was solid.

#CowboysNation #DallasCowboys
Kellen Moore's play calling, Terence Steele's blocking, Dak Prescott's pass, and Ezekiel Elliott's catch were all needed to make this 3rd down conversion on the game winning drive! 🙌🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/AnHcqciofv

— Dallas Cowboys Collaboration (@mailman_phil) September 22, 2021

His statline doesn’t jump out at you — he was 23-for-27 for 237 yards, no TD’s and an interception — but he was critical in putting Dallas in winning position on their final drive, even though it was a masterclass in how to mismanage a clock. Hang that one on Mike McCarthy.

Perhaps the most encouraging news was the rediscovery of the run game. Zeke Elliott and Tony Pollard combined to rush for 180 yards and a pair of scores. Having that balance can only help take pressure off Prescott, considering receiver Amari Cooper will be playing with broken ribs, while Michael Gallup is already on IR with a calf injury.

Tony Pollard abre o placar! TD Cowboys! #NFLBrasil pic.twitter.com/T9m9h679jc

— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) September 19, 2021

Their O-line is ailing too: right tackle La’el Collins is out due to suspension, so we’ll see how Terence Steele holds up.

Defensively, a line that is already down DeMarcus Lawrence gets some much needed juice, with Randy Gregory returning from his COVID absense.

What’s the Best Bet?

The Cowboys are just 1-5 ATS in their last six divisional games, though the Eagles were 0-3 ATS a season ago when they were at least 3.5-point road underdogs.

It will be a good test to see if the Philly, currently third in passing defense, allowing just 162.5 yards a game, can contain Prescott.

Perhaps it’s as simple as the better QB on Monday night being the difference maker. While I expect Hurts to be a standout, I think Dak’s return to the scene of his lowest football moment brings out his best.

Pick:

• Cowboys -3.5 (1 unit to win 0.95 units )